Town · Massachusetts
Berkley, Massachusetts
Berkley, town, in Bristol County, Massachusetts. Berkley had 6,950 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 6,764 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 6,829 (±18). GEOID 2500505280.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
6,950
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 6,764 · ACS 2020-2024: 6,829 ±18
Median household income
$144,205
±$48,924 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $103,960
Median home value
$511,200
±$44,960 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $562,100
Median gross rent
not published
Massachusetts: $1,762
Where is Berkley and what county is it in?
Berkley is a town in Bristol County, Massachusetts. It covers 16.5 square miles of land, 410 residents per square mile in 2020.
Berkley is in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 6 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Berkley is the same area as Census Tract 6161 of Bristol County: the tract's figures are Berkley's own.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Berkley, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 6,950 people lived in Berkley on July 1, 2025, up 2.9% since 2020, faster than Massachusetts (+1.7%). The 2020 Census counted 6,764 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 6,829 (±18).
| Measure | Berkley | Bristol County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,829±18 | 582,270 | +99 |
| Households | 2,305±191 | 233,825 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.95±0.24 | 2.43 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,389±190 | 245,025 | no clear change |
Berkley's population since 2000
From 5,749 in 2000 to 6,950 in 2025: up 20.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Berkley as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Berkley?
The median resident of Berkley is 43.4 years old; 21.2% are under 18 and 15.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 4.6%. 4.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Berkley | Bristol County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.4±4.1 | 40.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.2%±3.3 pts | 20.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.2%±3.1 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Male | 53.6%±3.6 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.3%±3.0 pts | 10.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.5%±6.0 pts | 75.3% | −8.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.6%±4.1 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 2.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0%±2.0 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.2%±2.0 pts | 13.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.5%±2.4 pts | 21.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.8%±2.4 pts | 5.2% | – |
| With a disability | 9.7%±4.3 pts | 14.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.4%±1.9 pts | 3.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.8%±3.1 pts | 86.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 37.6%±8.9 pts | 30.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.5%±3.9 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.2%±2.1 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 1.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Berkley earn?
Half of Berkley's 2,305 households earn less than $144,205 a year (±$48,924), against $85,625 in Bristol County and $103,960 in Massachusetts. In 2015-2019 it was $126,985 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Berkley | Bristol County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $144,205±$48,924 | $85,625 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $165,678±$24,627 | $111,532 | – |
| Per capita income | $55,221±$7,613 | $44,757 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 2.1%±2.3 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.0%±5.5 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.9%±4.0 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.9%±2.0 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.2%±2.2 pts | 90.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Berkley?
Owners occupy 96.7% of Berkley's occupied homes and renters 3.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $511,200 by its owner (±$44,960).
| Measure | Berkley | Bristol County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $511,200±$44,960 | $451,200 | +$83,534 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0%±55.0 pts | 42.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,602±$109 | $2,394 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 96.7%±2.8 pts | 62.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 3.3%±2.8 pts | 37.7% | – |
| Housing units | 2,389±190 | 245,025 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 14.8%±42.6 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 96.3%±2.6 pts | 52.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6%±1.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.5%±2.4 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.7%±7.4 pts | 31.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.8%±1.3 pts | 9.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Berkley building?
Builders took permits for 21 new housing units in Berkley in 2025 (17 in single-family houses), 3.0 per 1,000 residents against 1.7 across Massachusetts.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Berkley work and get to work?
82.8% of Berkley's workers drive alone and 13.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.0%.
| Measure | Berkley | Bristol County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.8%±4.0 pts | 65.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0%±2.7 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.8%±5.7 pts | 74.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.7%±2.6 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Walked | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.1%±5.4 pts | 11.1% | +9.6 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.4 min±2.9 | 28.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Berkley?
1 census tract lies mostly in Berkley (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6161Bristol County | 6,829 | $144,205 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Berkley) · Census block assignment files
How does Berkley compare with other places in Massachusetts?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Berkley is the 1,736th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 137th-most populous of 266 in Massachusetts.
Berkley ranks 98th of 453 places in Massachusetts with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 137th | 266 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 87th | 292 |
| Residents per square mile | 334th | 461 |
| Median household income | 98th | 453 |
| Per capita income | 238th | 460 |
| Median home value | 237th | 459 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 319th | 459 |
| Median age | 270th | 461 |
| Owner-occupied share | 12th | 460 |
| Work from home | 314th | 429 |
| Travel time to work | 306th | 459 |
Berkley's figures with every place in Massachusetts (CSV)
Every place in Massachusetts, sortable · Compare Berkley with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Berkley?
22 of the 56 figures for Berkley on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Berkley are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.